NAPERVILLE, Ill., June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tellabs has entered
into a distribution agreement with WESCO Distribution (NYSE: WCC),
a leading global supply chain solutions provider of data
communications, security, and electrical products and services, to
distribute Tellabs' Optical LAN solution through its subsidiary
Communications Supply Corporation (CSC). The agreement will broaden
the availability of Tellabs' Optical LAN for U.S. businesses,
government agencies and other organizations. WESCO will build on
its relationships with value-added resellers, system integrators
and other supply chain partners to facilitate sales, deployment and
maintenance support for U.S. customers.
Tellabs' industry-leading Optical LAN is a high-tech replacement
for conventional copper-based Ethernet LANs. It can save businesses
up to 70% in the cost of ownership, lower energy consumption by up
to 80%, and reduce space needs by up to 90%. That's because Tellabs
Optical LAN combines all of a building's communications networks
into one, improving security and eliminating the need for future
re-cabling. Tellabs Optical LAN is JITC-certified for use in
government networks.
"WESCO is constantly evaluating emerging technologies that can
bring value to all of our customers. The Tellabs Optical LAN
solution gives our customers another option for their network
requirements," said David Bemoras,
group vice president of WESCO and business leader for
communications and security offerings.
"We're excited to add the capabilities of WESCO to the
innovation of Tellabs Optical LAN, which saves customers money by
reducing their capital expenses, energy consumption and space
needs," said Dan Kelly, CEO and
president of Tellabs. "Through WESCO, many more businesses,
organizations and government agencies will be able to save money by
leveraging Tellabs' Optical LAN solution."
About Tellabs — Tellabs innovations advance the smart
mobile Internet and help our customers succeed. That's why 80% of
the world's top communications service providers choose our mobile
backhaul, packet optical, business and services solutions and
applications. We help them get ahead by adding revenue, reducing
expenses and optimizing networks.
Tellabs (Nasdaq: TLAB) is part of the NASDAQ Global Select
Market, Ocean Tomo 300® Patent Index, the S&P 500
and several corporate responsibility indexes including the
Maplecroft Climate Innovation Index, FTSE4Good and eight FTSE KLD
indexes. http://www.tellabs.com
About WESCO — WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE: WCC), a
publicly traded Fortune 500 holding company headquartered in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a
leading provider of electrical, industrial, and communications
maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) and original equipment
manufacturers (OEM) products, construction materials, and advanced
supply chain management and logistic services. 2012 annual
sales were approximately $6.6
billion. The Company employs approximately 9,000
people, maintains relationships with over 18,000 suppliers, and
serves over 65,000 active customers worldwide. Customers include
commercial and industrial businesses, contractors, government
agencies, institutions, telecommunications providers and
utilities. WESCO operates nine fully automated distribution
centers and approximately 475 full-service branches in North America and international markets,
providing a local presence for customers and a global network to
serve multi-location businesses and multi-national corporations.
www.WESCO.com
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